A 5-stage method using an idealized model to identify roles of school system personnel and assess their level of implementation was developed to examine the roles of those school system employees who were or should have been involved in the innovative Curriculum Resources Information Bank (CRIB) project. (SB)

The dual role of teachers as in-the-field researchers and independent workers is considered in light of a curriculum development approach that initiates program development at the teacher level, encourages active teacher participation in decision making and research and development, and facilitates flexible planning. An illustrative case study is…

The author seeks to refute the narrowly behavioralistic image of Competency Based Teacher Education (CBTE) and proposes an atypical CBTE program, combining both cognitive and behavioral competencies, as a model for Canadian teacher education. The research and planning necessary to achieve this model are outlined. (SJL)